lavieestbelleauboudoir

le boudoir used to be the tiniest two-rooms boutique in zurich with a surprising variety of home accessories sourced with much care and enthusiasm... now it is 4 rooms!

23.12.14

24.12.2014

dear friends of the boudoirwow, wow, wow.... this is a bit special (for me): tomorrow is the last normal day of the shop! 11 years... i honestly dread this day but here are the opening times for last minute christmas shopping on the 24th anyway: please note that the store will be open from 11h-15h.

if you see me wearing sunglasses, don't worry, i'll be fine :-)

soon the packing and unravelling of the boudoir will begin, but i hope you will keep this place in fond memory. i for sure will.

!!! a heartfelt thank you to you all, you have been lovely customers - the best!!! Thank you also for your nice comments and good wishes, they mean a lot to me.

many, many of you are on my mailing list, and if you are not, but wish to be, you can still contact me at futureactivities@gmx.ch.remember: the usual entrez@leboudoir.ch will not be available anymore from end of december!i have been asked if this blog will continue... i dont't know! we will see. there still are "things" from the store to be sold and i might just use the blog as a sort of internet shop for a while or use the instagram link that is so practical for pictures:http://instagram.com/leboudoir_wohnaccessoires/

so that was that. for now, i send you my very best wishes and merry christmas to you!!!

19.12.14

sunday december 21

ok, it's decided...please note that on sunday the shop will be open from 14h-18h.i guess it will be quiet and civilised and i will (hopefully) be able to assist you better (and make nicer presents!) than on the rush days.

11.12.14

geometry

10.12.14

shelf life

2 days ago i sold the last of the slim oak shelves of 1m lenght (i'm keeping the one on display for myself, thank you very much!). now there are 2 of the 50cm shelves left (39.-), with which you can still achieve a nice display.

8.12.14

sparkling with Sabrina Dehoff

perhaps you know this irresistible leopard cub from the various cartier adverts... i have cut out this picture from a magazine and pinned the gold brooch with the three dangling crystals (one square, one triangular and one round) on it. for a better look see below.

pic via sabrina dehoff

i know brooches are rarely seen, but a modern piece like this one doesn't look one bit dusty. it instantly adds dash and elegance to an outfit and is really versatile (pin it on your coat, chunky scarf or beanie, turtleneck, jumper, jacket, knit or evening dress).

21.11.14

playing domino

the gold dots of the glasses on the rectangular form of the tray sort of reminded me of domino bricks :-)

well, here is the probably last entry of a new product: the glass with the gold dot on the bottom. the dots are handdecorated in the crystal glass, two shapes, low or high(er). lovely stuff for 14.50/piece.then a classic: the turning tray with teak wood border. if you turn it over you will find the other side is black. clever and most elegant indeed.

19.11.14

11 years!

18.11.14

a bit of a crime

i pulled out this lovely orchid branch of my maybe 5 year old plant at home, it's a bit criminal!

but tomorrow is the 11th and in the same time last birthday of the shop, so let's make it a bit special. tomorrow 19.11.2014 blog readers will receive an 11% discount on one item of their choice (not cumulative with instagram sales and only valid for purchases directly in the store). all you need to do is say "happy birthday, boudoir" :-)

17.11.14

never too late :-) mailinglist

there is a big difference between "bye-bye, see you again" and "farewell". as an embarrassingly sentimental person, i've never liked farewells and so i'm a bit worried i might shed a few tears when definitely closing the doors of the shop on december 24th, but hopefully not. probably the whole situation will just feel unreal.so here folks, with a delay of about 11 years, i have decided to start a mailing list NOW. if you want to be on the list you can shortly email me at this new email address

spiky

7.11.14

resurrected

yesterday i unearthed a pack of six of these cute mugs :-) so i'm reusing this picture i took a good while ago.ready-steady-go!also, just because it's the weekend (for you happy lot, not for me since i'm working on saturdays) and it's beautiful outside and because i heard this piece of music this morning with much pleasure after a long while:https://youtube.com/watch?v=eoHjQs6C4UY

6.11.14

it's cold outside

yesterday when i walked home late in the evening i saw that the temperature was only 1°C! time to bring out the big artillery: the wool caps and heavy shawls.i fished out the cap i bought myself from the shop two years ago, mine is of 100% baby alpaca, so very soft and warm. it's amazing what a difference wearing this in cold weather makes. this being the 3rd season i'm wearing it - without losing it! - makes it not only a survivor but a very good buy.

this year i have only ordered very few pieces and i'm already regreting it. the one i have is not available anymore, the new ones are more of a beanie shape in mustard yellow or a deep and vibrant navy blue.

5.11.14

let's get real

in the loo i saw my calendar with the countdown for shop closure: blimey, only 49 days to go!!!the implications haven't really dawned on me yet... on the more practical (=materialistic) side it's clear to me i'm not pharao ramesses to bring my possessions to my grave and even in my living time there is only so much space in my home and cellar! (yes, i will keep a few things on store for wedding presents etc because i know i will need them sooner or later).

i'm happy the way intstagram sales have started and i encourage you to have a look every few days for the new entries as the price reductions really are interesting. some items like the oval lampshade are actually sold quite below the price i initially paid. one is gone but several more are waiting to find a happy owner.

also, it is necessary for you to click on pictures of interest to be able to see the price. this is only valid from the pictures uploaded from october 21 when the sales started.

this evening for example i shall be putting 8 packs of a boudoir classic for a special price on instagram. the rest of the sets will be sold for the usual price in the store for christmas time as it's a beautiful present.

for the ones not familiar with instagram (= me, a few weeks ago), you can browse my page without having your own instagram. please click on the individual pictures to see the price, availability, leave a comment etc

if you wish to follow the page to receive each new sales entry you need to have your own instagram account (easily set up)and push the follow button on my page.

of most shown pieces there will be several pieces on stock, but not for all of them. i will for example also sell pieces of the shop furniture like tables, counter etc which are one-off pieces. items can be picked up in the store or you can notify me by email: entrez@leboudoir.ch
or call 043 243 75 43.

please note there is a price indication only for items on pictures that are uploaded from october 21. pictures uploaded before that date have no price indication or discount.